According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is one main cause of death in the United States. Heart Disease is considered to be the leading cause of death of people in the U.S., with the CDC stating, "One person dies every 34 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease." According to statistics from the CDC, almost 383 thousand people died from heart disease in 2020. So, how to prevent this? It is recommended that people increase their physical activity, pay attention to family history, lose weight, improve their diets, quit smoking, and see a physician regularly.